Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14402903 - Employees hospitalized after chlorine inhalation

Accident Summary Nr: 14402903 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 11/21/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116399221	11/28/1995	7513	0	Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.

Abstract: An employee operating a Link Belt tracked shear ruptured a 1 ton chlorine container which resulted in a vapor release. Employee #6 was in the scrap yard downwind from the release. He was hospitalized after inhaling vapors. Employees #1 through #5 were of another company across the street directly downwind from the scrap yard where the vessel was punctured. Employees #1 through #5 were also hospitalized.

Keywords: LEAK, VAPOR, INHALATION, RUPTURE, CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116399221	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	116399221	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	116399221	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	116399221	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	116399221	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	116399221	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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